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Coronavirus: Access to vaccines in developing countries
The challenge to secure enough vaccines for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.
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Debate Pack
Recognising and preserving the value of charity-funded medical research in the 2020 Spending Review
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 24 November 2020 at 9.30am on recognising and preserving the value of charity-funded medical research in the 2020 Spending Review. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Dr James Davies MP and Chris Green MP.
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Debate Pack
Obesity and the Covid-19 outbreak
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall at 9.30am on Tuesday 10 November 2020 on Obesity and the Covid-19 outbreak. The debate will be opened by Jim Shannon MP.
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Debate Pack
UK Government’s role in ensuring innovation and equitable access to treatment within the international covid-19 response
A debate will be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 5 November 2020 on the UK Government’s role in ensuring innovation and equitable access to treatment within the international covid-19 response. The debate will be opened by Wendy Chamberlain MP and Sarah Champion MP. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: health and social care key issues and sources
This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of key issues facing the NHS and social care services during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, and links to official UK and international guidance and data. It also lists other reliable sources of information in the health and social care sector, including comment from organisations representing patients, staff and service providers. This briefing paper was last updated on 13 July 2020.
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Research Briefing
NHS staff from overseas: statistics
Over 67,000 NHS staff in England are EU nationals - 5.5% of all staff. Overall, 13.8% of NHS staff say that their nationality is not British. Facts and figures on the nationality of NHS staff for doctors, nurses and other groups, and changes since the Brexit vote.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Ventilator availability in the UK
This briefing paper provides an account of ventilator availability and procurement in the UK, a summary of government action, and a discussion of other issues associated with ventilator use.
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Research Briefing
Medical use of cannabis
This briefing provides an overview on the recent change in the law and debate on medicinal cannabis products.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies
This reading list brings together briefings on Brexit by the Parliamentary libraries and the Devolved Assembly research services with reports by Parliamentary and Devolved Assembly committees following the result of the EU Referendum on 23 June 2016.
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Research Briefing
Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill 2019-20
The Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill 2019-20 was introduced by Laura Trott MP following the Private Members' Bills Ballot on 9 January 2020. First reading took place on 5 February 2020 and the Bill's second reading is due on 15 May 2020.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the Address: Health and Social Care
On 16 January 2020, a Debate on the Address will be held in the House of Commons on Health and Social Care.
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Research Briefing
Planning for a no-deal Brexit
After Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July 2019 the Government intensified planning for a no-deal Brexit and stressed its intention to take the UK out of the EU on 31 October with or without a deal. But the UK remained in the EU after 31 October after a further extension of the Article 50 period was agreed with the EU. A no-deal Brexit however remains the default outcome if an agreement is not ratified. This briefing paper provides an overview of Government and EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit, and of recent reports analysing the possible impact of this outcome
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Debate Pack
Role of community pharmacies
There will be a debate in Westminster Hall at 9.30am on 2 October 2019 on the role of community pharmacies. This debate will be led by Holly Lynch MP. The Commons Library has prepared the following information ahead of this debate.
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Research Briefing
Surgical mesh implants
This briefing paper provides an overview on mesh implant use in surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, and recent action to halt these procedures. It also briefly discusses the use of mesh in hernia repair surgery.
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